Cherokee Tribal Council election attracts deep bench of challengers
All 12 seats on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Tribal Council are up for grabs this year.
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Congressman Meadows among good company with Haywood business leaders
U.S. Congressman Mark Meadows told Haywood County business leaders this week that the federal government should borrow a page —…
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Cops get up the gumption to pull the plug on video sweepstakes
Police across Western North Carolina have been stamping out the last bastions of illegal video gambling machines in recent weeks,…
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What makes you stay: Survey evaluates faculty experience at WCU
Every three years, Western Carolina University gets a report card. It does not prescribe the university an A, B, C…
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HCC named new president
Barbara Sue Parker, a native of Haywood County, has been appointed president of Haywood Community College this morning.She most recently…
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From the holler to Hollywood
Catapulting classic cars and blowing up helicopters just isn’t enough for Lance Holland. “You’ve never had fun until you’ve wrecked…
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Waynesville skateboard park to ramp up by summer
After years of stops and starts, construction is now imminent on a long-awaited skateboard park in Waynesville.
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Study says Macon employees underpaid compared to counterparts
A study that revealed that most Macon County government employees were underpaid compared to counterparts in other North Carolina counties…
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Resources fail to keep up with mental health needs
In late February, a Macon County youth was checked into the local emergency room in need of psychological care. Because…
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A real estate phoenix: Foreclosed second-home lots transformed into low-income housing
The story is all too familiar. A property developer buys a large swath of land with grand plans to build…
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World Methodist leader overcomes adversity in his life path to Junaluska
Ivan Abrahams didn’t come to hold the top spot in the World Methodist Council because he abided by the rules.…
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Unloading machine guns could raise big bucks for Canton
The Canton Police Department is considering selling two 80-year-old submachine guns and using the proceeds to pay for new and…
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Due diligence underway on MedWest hospital split
MedWest hospital leaders have hired an outside consulting firm to help them analyze the pros and cons of staying together…
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WCU study to determine faculty satisfaction rate
Employees at Western Carolina University are distilling the recently released results of a Harvard University study to see if regional…
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Maggie Valley contingent vehemently opposed to proposed room tax hike
A faction of lodging owners in Maggie Valley is hoping to derail a tax increase on overnight accommodations. The money…
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Parrying between tourism interests slows progress on tourism tax bill
The prospects of Haywood County’s tourism development tax increase making it through the General Assembly in Raleigh this year is…
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Cullowhee River Club gets green light in exchange for greenway
The Jackson County Planning Board last week approved a preliminary plan for the Cullowhee River Club housing development proposed along…
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Sweepstakes parlors could be banned near Cherokee
Sweepstakes establishments in Jackson County may be getting the boot from the U.S. 441 Corridor leading to Cherokee. Although sweepstakes-style…
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Rep. Mark Meadows opening offices in 11th District
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-Cashiers) has opened 18 offices throughout the 11th Congressional District. “Constituents can set up meetings at any…
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“Full Disclosure” workshop shines light on public information, open data
In honor of Sunshine Week in North Carolina, Carolina Public Press will hold a “Full Disclosure” workshop in the Cardinal…
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Cost-benefit of school safety weighs on Haywood
Law enforcement officials in Haywood County are stepping up to keep a watchful eye on schools as leaders plot their…
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Jackson planning board wants to toss out part of steep slope rule
The Jackson County Planning Board voted last Thursday to eliminate a pivotal component of the county’s steep slope building rules.…
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No recourse for trout farmer in wake of menacing landslides
Howard Brown doesn’t sleep well when there’s rain in the forecast. His trout farm in Nantahala — teaming with $400,000…
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Swain school leaders set bar low on budget
Despite a big wish list, Swain County school leaders won’t be asking the county for more money next year. Swain…
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Cherokee bear zoo debate roars on
As the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ leaders mull the fate of bear zoos on the reservation, representatives from two…
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SCC wants money for building plan
A contingent of administrators from Southwestern Community College made a pitch to Jackson County commissioners Monday to help pay for…
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New tourism pitches unveiled in time for spring
The mountains are an undeniable tourist magnet, but with so many WNC destinations to chose from, the crusade to stand…
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Friends of the Lake launched to support walking path
Ed Green has plenty of time for contemplation during his 15 mile runs on the paths circling Lake Junaluska. One…
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New MedWest-Haywood CEO comfortable in challenging situation
Janie Sinacore-Jaberg has run a lot of hospitals — small hospitals, financially precarious hospitals, turf-war embattled hospitals, hospitals in the…
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Will Jackson ante up to bring tourist train back to Dillsboro?
Jackson County is one step closer to giving money to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad to outfit the scenic rail…
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Service with a smile
If you want a seat at one of Bobby Harracks’ tables, you better get to Clyde’s Restaurant early. A steady…
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MedWest asks patients: What do you want?
The new CEO of MedWest-Haywood is rounding on the county, asking residents about the hospital’s past performance and how to…
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Walmart to Sylva: No scrimping on our sign size
Walmart has asked Sylva leaders for a pass on local sign regulations as it prepares to replace its older signs…
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Riverside development proposed in Cullowhee
A large residential development proposed near Western Carolina University could boost Cullowhee’s revitalization movement and cater to the region’s professional…
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Nonprofits struggle to win back funding
It’s been five years since the recession hit, and nonprofits in Haywood County are still struggling to get by after…
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Cherokee scores federal storm clean-up assistance
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians became the first tribe in the nation to receive a Presidential Declaration of Disaster…
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State cuts judges to keep legal system ticking
State funding cuts for magistrate judges are taking a toll on rural counties and the judges themselves. Long hours, a…
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Cherokee becomes first tribe in space
It’s 20 degrees outside and Spencer Thomas is standing on a Cherokee soccer field holding a balloon. “Hopefully, everything goes…
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Cherokee Tribal Council mulls over second casino
Cherokee Tribal Council was asked to green light the construction of a second $110 million casino and hotel near Murphy…
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Haywood picks up the torch on landslide hazard mapping
A team of laid-off state geologists will soon start mapping landslide hazard zones in Haywood County after a coalition of…
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To map or not to map? Jackson ponders the question amid spate of rain-induced landslides and steep slope rewrite
Jackson County planning board members are considering whether to re-start a landslide hazard mapping initiative that was axed by the…
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Cherokee leaders contemplate second casino in Murphy
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians could decide soon whether to move forward with a second casino near Murphy, but…
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WCU opens up the door for wine and beer sales at performance venue
People attending productions at Western Carolina University’s John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center may soon have the chance…
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Drinking up the essence of thought, innovation
It’s a room full of strangers, ideas and alcohol. Still in its infancy yet gaining steam, the Drink-N-Think congregation came…
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HCC president finalists to remain off the record
The Haywood Community College Board of Trustees has decided not to release the names of its finalists for president of…
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Troubling spike in foster children prompts budget shortfalls
The number of children in foster care in Haywood County is on the rise, a depressing sign for Department of…
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Proponents of Haywood room tax increase rebut criticism
The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority board responded to outcries from Maggie Valley business owners about a proposed lodging tax…
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11th-hour deal saves 100 Franklin manufacturing jobs
In a move that could save nearly 100 jobs and keep a Franklin factory from closing, an English-based company struck…
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New Haywood sheriff pledges modern, professional leadership
There’s a new sheriff in town. Greg Christopher, a 51-year-old former lieutenant in the N.C. State Patrol, assumed the role…
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Jackson commissioners mull request for deputies in elementary schools
Jackson County commissioners have postponed a decision on hiring deputies to man the county’s elementary schools. The school board and…
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